Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Clove
In Hindi
Gobur champ
लौंग
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Nelke
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Clavo
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
dente de alho
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Ząbek
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Castanea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Syzygium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Clove
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Clove Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Clove are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Clove
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.